McAllen PD search for missing teen

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen Police are searching for a missing teenager.

_{Lara seen with her black backpack (Photo courtesy of McAllen PD)}

According to police, Alia Lara, 15, left home voluntarily at 7:22 p.m. Thursday.

Lara was last seen on the 2100 block of S 29th ½ St. in McAllen.

The teen is described as being Hispanic with brown eyes and short black hair.

She is 5'2" and weighs about 90 pounds. Lara was last seen wearing a gray shirt, a dark colored ankle-length skirt, black Converse shoes, and carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information on Lara's whereabouts is urged to call the McAllen Crime Stoppers at (956) 687-8477.  You may also submit her whereabouts through the smartphone app "P3 Tips."